Application of Genome Science to Sustainable Aquaculture 107-3 (2009)

Proceedings of a Special Session held at Aquaculture Canada^OM 2009, the 26th annual meeting of the Aquaculture Association of Canada, Nanaimo, BC, May 10-13, 2009. The theme of the conference—Aquaculture: Meeting the Challenges—provided an opportunity to emphasize the advances the industry has made and discuss opportunities for the future. The session, Application of Genome Science to Sustainable Aquaculture, was organized to highlight the contribution of genome research to successful aquaculture ventures. The session proceedings were prepared to illustrate the application of genome research to a wider audience. Genome Atlantic and Genome British Columbia provided financial support for the publication of these proceedings.

Guest Editors

Linda D. Hiemstra (session organizer and proceedings editor), Mel Mor Science, 6036 Breonna Drive, Nanaimo, BC
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William S. Davidson (session chair and proceedings editor), Department of Molecular Biology and
Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6

Table of Contents

Commentary—Genomics Science in Aquaculture: Providing Direct and Positive Effects on
the Economy of Eastern Canada
B. Blanchard ........................................................................................................................................................6

Introduction—Moving from a World Leader in Aquaculture Genomics Research to
Realizing Economic Benefits for Canada
W.S. Davidson ....................................................................................................................................................8

Research Thrusts in Nutritional Genomics of Rainbow Trout
R.W. Hardy and J. Wacyk...................................................................................................................................11

The Atlantic Cod Genomics and Broodstock Development Project
M.L. Rise, A.K. Gamperl, S.C. Johnson, A. Robinson, K. Culver, M. Booman, T. Borza et al. ..............21

Application of Salmonid Genomic Research in a Mid-sized Commercial Facility: The Icy Waters Arctic Charr Experience
C. McGowan, J. Lucas, E. Keddie, J. Rose, E. Davidson, N. Quinn and W.S. Davidson .....................31

The Myt-OME Project: Development of a Health Assessment Tool for Marine Mussels
H. Gurney-Smith and S. Johnson ...................................................................................................................45

Pilot Study of Sablefish Genomics
B. Campbell and B.F. Koop.............................................................................................................................. 53

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